QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jul 10 2014, 06:21 AM)
What year car?
If I read the 74 wiring diagram correctly, I think all you have to do is unplug the red wire from terminal #30 on the switch, and hook a "switched power" wire in its place. It looks like fuse #8 can supply that.
I'm not sure how much more power that circuit can handle, though. It might be a good idea to stick a relay in the circuit to deal with the extra power.
--DD
I did this with the fog lights so they act as running lights if I leave the switch on. I do not recall the details, but the headlights go off when the ignition switch is turned off. So I ran the power for the parking lights through the fuse that sends power to the headlights. I suspect that this was the power for the headlight relay, so adding in a relay would be a wise precaution. They don't draw a lot of power, but why add load to the key?
I think there is an explanation in the brown book by George Hussey IV.